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Tag: low-income
Students
Students, Nonprofits Work to End Period Poverty on Campuses Nationwide
In March, a group gathered in the middle of Lincoln University’s student union area for a celebration, complete with balloons, music, photo opportunities and appearances made by the university’s king and queen. The occasion? A “period pop-up shop,” in which tampons, pads and other sanitary products were handed out as casually as party favors.
July 2, 2021
African-American
Report: COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Access Issues for Minority and Low-Income Youth
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened equity and access issues for Black and Latino youth and those from low-income backgrounds, according to a new report from The Education Trust, ZERO TO THREE and the National Center for Learning Disabilities. The report also calls for state policymakers to leverage American Rescue Plan funding to close equity gaps […]
May 27, 2021
Students
HBCUs and White Churches: a Collaboration Long Overdue
Churches have a long history of advocating for civil rights. During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the Baptist, Methodist and other religious denominations united to support civil rights for African Americans. Many churches, for example, provided shelter to protesters during civil rights marches. They organized food assistance programs, assisted homeless with housing needs […]
October 5, 2020
Students
Loyola U New Orleans Earns $1.4 Million Federal Grant to Help Low-Income, First-Gen Students
Loyola University New Orleans has earned a nearly $1.4 million TRIO-Student Success Support Services (SSS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help provide services for low-income, first-generation and students with disabilities. It is the first time the school has received an SSS grant, which will be awarded over the next five years. According […]
September 2, 2020
Recruitment & Retention
$4.2 Million Will Be Distributed to 14 Montana Colleges To Support Low-Income Students
Fourteen Montana colleges and universities will receive roughly $4.2 million from the Department of Education for TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) “in an effort to increase retention and graduation rates for low-income students,” reports The Great Falls Tribune. “My parents always said — and I still believe — that public education is the great equalizer […]
August 10, 2020
Opinion
Points to Consider for Running a Virtual Orientation Program
While institutions across the nation continue to finalize their Fall opening plans, many of them have opted-in for a virtual orientation program.
July 29, 2020
Students
Three Tips for First-Generation Graduate Students Navigating Education During the Pandemic
There has been a lot of focus on how higher education institutions are dealing with the pandemic. Will classes be online in the Fall? How will the rigor of courses be maintained? Will there be budget cuts? How will the postsecondary model of education focus on the impact on students? Most of these conversations have focused on undergraduate students, faculty, and staff. One population that is often overlooked is the graduate student population. Who can they turn to for resources in this uncertain time?
July 27, 2020
Community Colleges
As Higher Education Faces a “Corona Swirl” of Transfer Students, Higher Education Must Create Clear Pathways to Degrees
Recent surveys show that a growing number of high school graduates and college students are opting to attend community colleges this fall because they are affordable and closer to home. Those who lost jobs in the post-COVID economy are also turning to community colleges to gain and sharpen skills that lead back to jobs. The combination is creating an unprecedented level of student movement between two- and four-year colleges. There’s even a name for it in higher education circles – the “corona swirl.”
July 24, 2020
Students
Maintaining Hope Despite the Uncertain Ending of My Doctoral Journey
As I come to terms with our current reality under the COVID-19 pandemic, I can’t shake the feelings of uncertainty. Beyond the academic job market being very competitive, the looming economic impact this crisis will have in higher education makes it seem like this is the worst time to be seeking a job, especially on the tenure track.
April 23, 2020
COVID-19
The Underrepresented, Underprivileged Hit Hard by Coronavirus-Related Campus Closures
Since the University of Southern California’s campus closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, going to class looks a little different for junior Andrea Alba.
April 19, 2020
COVID-19
Policy Brief Reveals Inequity in New York’s Diploma Pathways to College
While analyzing New York’s high school education system, a new policy brief found disparities in the diploma pathways to college among low-income and underrepresented groups of students, compared to their White peers.
April 15, 2020
Students
Community College Stakeholders Implement Supports to Guide Students to Graduation
Community colleges provide opportunities for low-income, first-generation, minority and rural students to gain valuable jobs skills or begin a journey in post-secondary education. Despite well-intentioned administration and faculty, completion rates have remained under 50%, but innovative practices are making an impact.
April 13, 2020
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